White Paper - Time Savings with the Sysmex PS-10™ Sample Preparation System

White Paper - Time Savings with the Sysmex PS-10™ Sample Preparation System

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Time Savings with the Sysmex PS-10™ Sample Preparation System
Smart automation for a new level of workflow efficiency

Introduction

Sysmex’s PS-10 Sample Preparation System is designed to automate and streamline time-consuming manual tasks in today’s busy clinical flow cytometry laboratories. Laboratories can significantly improve efficiency and productivity by reducing the hands-on time spent on repetitive, labor-intensive processes.

Additionally, PS-10 helps laboratories improve accuracy by reducing the chance of operator error due to the multiple integrated barcode readers.

The following PS-10 automated sample preparation workflows are included to illustrate potential time savings compared to traditional manual sample preparation.

Time Savings in Action

To illustrate the potential time savings, one can consider a typical sample preparation workflow. Each of the workflows are built in the PS-10 with the following steps in various orders: "Antibody/Cocktail", "Incubation", "Lyse/Buffer", "Cell Wash" and "Mix".

Please note: the Helmer UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System is used in the workflowslisted below for wash procedures. The PS- 10’s swingout rotors are directly compatible with the Helmer and can be easily transferred on and off the system for required wash steps. This eliminates daughter tube handling and human errors when transferring tubes to and from a centrifuge for washing.

PS-10 Key Time-Saving Features

  1. Dual Cap-Piercing: The PS-10 eliminates preparation steps and minimizes operator exposure to potentially hazardous biological specimens by acquiring and dispensing two samples simultaneously.
  2. Automated Aliquoting: The system can automatically aliquot samples into multiple daughter tubes, saving time and reducing the risk of contamination.
  3. Barcode Scanning: The PS-10 incorporates barcode scanning technology to ensure accurate sample tracking and reduce the risk of errors.
  4. Compatible Centrifugation Rotors: The PS-10’s rotors are directly compatible with the Helmer UltraCW II Automatic Cell Washing System for wash procedures. Rotors can be easily transferred on and off the system for required wash steps, virtually eliminating daughter tube handling and human errors when transferring tubes to and from a centrifuge for washing. The same rotor can be transferred between the centrifuge, PS-10 and XF-1600™ Flow Cytometer.
  5. Intuitive Software: The PS-10’s user-friendly software interface simplifies operation and minimizes training time.

Benefits of Time Savings and Reduced Errors

  • Increased Throughput: By reducing the time spent on sample preparation, laboratories can process more samples per hour, increasing overall throughput and minimizing the time taken to return results to the requesting clinician.
  • Improved Efficiency: Automation can help to reduce errors and improve the overall efficiency of the laboratory by standardizing the workflow.
  • Enhanced Productivity: The time saved can be reallocated to other tasks, such as performing additional tests, improving quality control procedures or sample analysis.
  • Elimination of Operator Errors and Improved Safety: The PS-10's automated processes minimize the risk of human error, such as accidental sample spills and incorrect pipetting of reagents and improve safety through minimal interaction with samples and reduced manual pipetting.
  • Standardization of Results: By automating repetitive tasks, the PS-10 helps to ensure consistent results across different operators and shifts, improving data reliability.

Conclusion

The Sysmex PS-10 Sample Preparation System offers significant time savings and increased efficiency for clinical laboratories. By automating routine tasks and reducing the risk of human error, the system helps to improve laboratory performance, data quality and patient results.

Disclaimer: Results shown in this document are real examples of time savings with the PS-10 Sample Preparation System. Your individual results may vary.

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